2009-09-09 - Arts Commission - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑Arts commission
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Meeting ate: 09/09/2009
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
ARTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
7:00 p.m., Village Hall, EOC
Present:
Linda Rosen, Chairperson
Marilyn Alaynick
Chris Gibson
Bonnie Gold
Barbara Herman
Lori Lapping
Gayle Pervos
Fred Weissman
Absent:
Laura Ander
Sandy Greenberg
Lynne Schneider
Guests:
Staff Liaison
Carol Berman - Present
Trustee Liaisons
Trustee Steve Trilling - Present
Trustee Lisa Stone - Present
Welcome
The meeting was called to order at 7.10 PM.
Special Event
Fred Weissman played the DVD he did on the Buffalo Grove Invitational Art Festival
2009. It was a wonderful DVD and captured the essence of the festival.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the 8/12/09 meeting by Barbara
Herman and seconded by Marilyn Alaynick. The motion was unanimously approved.
Chair Report
Linda offered a special thanks to Fred for the wonderful DVD. She also congratulated
Laura and Steve Ander on the birth of their new grandson Tyson Kale Ander. Bonnie
Gold reported that her daughter Katie had her bone marrow transplant and will be
coming home soon.
Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival
The 2010 festival is scheduled for 7/17 & 7/18 which will be a week before the Ann
Arbor festival. Village staff has not met with Amy Amdur to review the 2009 festival. The
issue of keeping dogs out of the festival was once again discussed.
Several of the members went to the Port Clinton Art Festival in Highland Park and liked
the idea of the Taste of Highland Park that was held in conjunction with the festival. This
may be an idea to explore for one of our future art festivals.
Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band
The fall 2009 Symphonic Band Concert will be held on November 8t" at Buffalo Grove
High School. The theme of this concert is "Fire and Ice." Concert tickets are $10 in
advance at the Buffalo Grove Village Hall (check or cash), $12 at the door, $8 at all
times for seniors (55+) and students with ID. Carol had requested that all who can to
volunteer for this evening since we not only need assistance for the concert but our
special project that will be held that evening for handicap artists. Lynne Schneider had
volunteered to do the program for the performance.
Sponsors will be getting tickets for the performance. Posters should be ready soon and
the band has asked the Arts Commission to help with the distribution. They also
requested that the Village take over their mailing list and assist with publicity for their
programs. A special request was made to see if anyone had any direct contact with the
Tribune and Herald to feature the band programs.
Currently they are scheduling the holiday concerts. At the October board meeting they
will hold election for new officers. A fundraiser is being planned to sell seeds and plants
through the website. More details to follow.
Little Limelight
Little Limelight program is scheduled for October 2nd for the auditions with a
performance scheduled for October 16t" at Tripp School.
All the schools in the district have been notified and responses have started to come in
for the event. Gayle is working with Susan Dubin to do an article on the program. Fred
will work with Steve Bulmash and hopefully Brian Lee to provide the electronic
equipment needed for the program.
Volunteers for the 10/2 audition — Gayle, Linda, Chris, Marilyn, Fred, Lori and Carol.
Volunteers for the 10/16 performance — Gayle, Linda, Chris, Marilyn, Barbara, Bonnie,
Lori, Fred, and Steve.
Carol will ask Long Grove Confectionary if they would donate the chocolate roses.
Lynne Schneider had volunteered to do the program for the performance.
Limelight Cafe
The date of 4/30/2010 has been established for this event at eSkape.
Bloomin' Buffalo Grove
Sandy Greenberg submitted a written report in her absence. She requested the
committee vote on one of two proposed dates for 2010 — 5/15 or 5/22. A motion was
made by Barbara Herman to have the event on 5/22. Gayle Pervos seconded the
motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
Some of the proceeds from the event will be used to support the Buddy Baseball
program. It was suggested that the money donated to Buddy Baseball be in the form of
a scholarship for enrollment fees. Since the Village cannot issue scholarships it should
be done in conjunction with the Rotary or Chamber.
Currently Village staff is compiling a list of artists to receive a solicitation letter. This list
will be compiled of names from the business cards collected at various art festivals,
Illinois Arts Council and possible assistance from the Levins. A letter will be sent in
November with a cute follow-up letter after the 1 st of the year.
A suggestion was to develop a page on the Village website for this program. Fred
volunteered to photograph the pictures for inclusion in the site and any programs we
may want to develop.
Artists with Disabilities Event
The art fair will be held in conjunction with the Fall Symphonic Band concert at Buffalo
Grove High School on 11/8. This is a joint venture with the Committee for Residents
with Disabilities
The art fair will be held from 6:OOPM-7:OOPM, prior to the concert and also at
intermission. Marty Sussman (CRD) worked with Buffalo Grove High School on the
set-up for the event. There will be no additional charge for tables, etc.
Chris will work with the CRD to obtain artists and do publicity. All proceeds from the fair
go directly to the artists.
New Business
Trustee Braiman provided information to the committee on an art initiative that the
Whitewater Art Alliance conducted this summer on public art. They program was called
"Wheelin' Round Whitewater" and featured plywood bicycles that were designed by a
local craftsman and then decorated by local artists. The bicycles were scattered around
the community and then were going to be auctioned to the public.
After some discussion the committee thought this was an interesting project and
something they would like to investigate for a possible 2011 initiative. Thank you
Trustee Braiman for sending this idea to the Art Commission for consideration.
Village Report
None
Adjourn
The next meeting is scheduled for October 14th.
The meeting concluded at 8:05PM.
The motion was made by Marilyn Alaynick and seconded by Lori Lapping. The motion
was unanimously approved.
Sincerely,
Carol Berman
Staff Liaison
cc: Steve Trilling, Trustee Liaison
Lisa Stone, Trustee Liaison
Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager